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Understanding the renewal process can be challenging, especially if your certification has lapsed. Many students ask if and how they can regain their certifications after it has lapsed.  Please refer...

Becoming an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a rewarding career choice for individuals with a passion for helping others. EMTs are vital members of the emergency medical services (EMS) team,...

If you have ever thought, man, those Ambulance Drivers are COOL,  I wish I could be one.   Are you tired of being called ‘just’ an Ambulance Driver?   Well,...

Table of Contents Have you ever transported a patient that feels like a complete train wreck? No matter how much you try, it seems that nothing is going right, and...

  The Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN®) credential is a specialized certification for nurses who provide medical care during air medical transport. Earning your CFRN® certification is a challenging but...

Table of Contents The Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C) credential is a specialized certification for paramedics who provide medical care during air medical transport. Earning your FP-C certification is a challenging but...

Our staff of experienced flight paramedics and nurses have taken difficult concepts and put them in an easy-to-understand format. We have created a top-notch resource for EMS providers using the...

Table of Contents Welcome to Your Future in Flight Medicine Welcome to IA MED’s Ultimate Guide on “How to Become a Flight Paramedic.” See our Flight Paramedic Certification to get started. This...

Air ambulance training, or medical air transport training, for registered nurses (RNs) typically includes both classroom and hands-on training in areas such as flight physiology, critical care transport, and emergency...

Certified Flight Nursing Training Course ImpactEMS is a professional organization that offers continuing education and training for healthcare professionals, including flight medical nursing training courses.  That being said, there are...

Recertification is an important process that ensures that flight paramedics maintain their knowledge and skills to provide high-quality care. In order to maintain their certification, flight paramedics are required to...

Recently an American Airlines flight was diverted from its LA to DC flight path to a rapid descent, action-packed landing into Kansas City. A 6’3” 240-pound man assaulted a flight...

Once upon a time (reader, it was yesterday), I had a funny idea for comparing ventilator modes using Miss Trunchbull as assist control and Miss Honey as SIMV. My personal...

It’s no secret that the EMS community isn’t the healthiest bunch of folks on the planet. We work truckloads of long hours. We eat on the run and sometimes our...

Guidance, leadership, influence, role model, and experience. We could go on with what the characteristics and benefits of a mentor are. These words define the qualities of a good mentor....